One of the challenges as an organization becomes agile is what to do with HR and Finance. How can HR and Finance become more agile? In this series, I’ll address HR (Human Resources). (I’d actually started drafting this series a few months ago, but Diana Larsen pinged me with her note of Human Resources Is Dead. […]
I hear this story again and again. A hiring manager can’t find the right candidate. Why? You would think it would be easier to find great candidates, because so many people are out of work or are looking for better jobs. But that’s exactly why it’s so hard for hiring managers to find people–there are
If you haven’t yet read Why We Hate HR, it’s time. The main points of the article are: HR should help find the best hires HR should nurture the stars HR should foster a productive work environment Keith Hammonds, the author, says HR should be joined to business strategy at the hip. Ahem. I disagree.
I taught a hiring/interviewing class this week. And, I had some HR folks in the class — which was a treat. One of them asked how to know if you have an effective hiring process. Effective hiring processes are like effective product development processes; they depend on the organization and the organization’s goals. But here’s